Recipient of the Green Business Award

On Thursday, January 24, Victory Brewing Company was honored by the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry for our substantial results in recycling and resource conservation. Their Green Business Award recognized us as a business that uses natural resources in an efficient and sustainable manner, achieving both environmental benefits and cost savings. Restaurant Manager, Ivy Hunter, was accompanied by our CEO & Brewmaster, Ron Barchet, to receive this honor at the ceremony.

What did it take to become the area’s leading green business? The story lies in the numbers, as these are the totals for various items recycled:

Imagine the volume of compressed, used shrink wrap that totals 10,980 lbs.? Staggering. Better yet, think of the barrels of oil that the recycling of this material saves.

Fortunately, being a part of a community with a conscience here in Chester County, our achievement has been amplified by others. State Senators Andrew E. Dinniman and John C. Rafferty, Jr. cited Victory as “a leader in the community and a model that is worthy of emulation.” State Representative Becky Corbin personally appeared at Victory on January 29 to present an official Citation and offering “best wishes for continued growth and exceptional service in the years to come.”

For further local perspective on this honor, please see the Daily Local News article on the topic. We sincerely hope that this attention to a business that is simply doing its part for a greener future encourages others to act on behalf of those who hope to enjoy abundant natural resources in the future.

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The Victory Brewing Story

The story of Victory Brewing Company starts on a school bus in 1973 when fifth-graders Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski stepped aboard, on their way to a new school. The two became fast friends and remained so, even as they grew up and went to college on opposite coasts. Just months out of college, Bill’s appreciation of good beer and access to his father’s home brewing equipment inspired him to explore the hobby. That same year (1985), Bill gave Ron a home brewing kit as a Christmas gift. With that, both Bill and Ron developed their love of the craft…Learn More…